infographic

noun

in·​fo·​graph·​ic ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌgra-fik 

plural infographics

: a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way

An infographic contains one to two key data points, a visual representation such as an icon, chart or pictogram to represent those data points, and that's it.

—Nadya Khoja

The American Bankers Association Foundation and the Federal Trade Commission today released an infographic with tips and information to help consumers protect themselves when using mobile payment apps and services.

—American Bankers Association

Tripleseat surveyed 500 consumers about their … holiday plans involving restaurants for celebrations and hotels for seasonal travel. The results are listed below in an infographic.

—PR Newswire

Examples of infographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One thing Richards does not recommend is sharing pre-made Instagram infographics that claim to send support to people struggling over the holiday and assume your friends will see it. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 9 May 2025

However, even with an infographic, Jannik Sinner's Fox falls flat. —Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

This infographic shows the number of hospitals each state has on the World's Best Hospitals 2025 ranking, highlighting the Top 5 overall in the U.S. California had 41 hospitals represented on the U.S. list, the most of any state. —David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025

Visual aids like infographics or flowcharts can simplify complex processes and enhance understanding. —Mohamed Lazzouni, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

info(rmation) + graphic entry 2

Note: This formation appears earlier in various senses, perhaps all independently coined, from about 1969 on. "Infographics" was the title of the nineteenth meeting of the National Microfilm Association in 1970 (here probably suggested by earlier micrographics), and appears in "Ferranti Infographics," from the 1970's to 1993 a division of the British firm Ferranti International.

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infographic

• autographic
• biographic
• calligraphic
• cartographic
• cryptographic
• demographic
• epigraphic
• ethnographic
• geographic
• holographic
• hydrographic
• lithographic